Women's Network September 2018 | Page 49

lifestyle clique dimensions –Thoughts, Feelings and Actions. You can do this for all areas in your life, but let’s start with attitudes specifically around money. If you are in business you want to be increasing the bottom line – your profit. Become aware of where you are right now! Part of the problem may be being limited in beliefs and attitude. What is your attitude towards money like? Give yourself a rating out of 10. Then take each part of your attitude and brainstorm all of what makes up the whole. What are you thoughts around money? What are your feelings around money? What are your actions around money? It is really important to get it all down on paper because this causes thinking. At the top of the page write Situation. Divide an A4 page into three and write the headings thoughts, feelings and actions. And as you are doing this you may find thoughts in your mind that you weren’t even aware of. These are hidden in the subconscious part of your mind. This will allow you to grow your awareness around your money attitude. Reflect and revise your answers. The next part is where the mindshift will occur. Write out where you want to be on the other side of the A4 page. Give it a heading Solution. Then write down the money that you want to be earning in your business. What thoughts do you need to be having to achieve this? probably not even been aware of many of your thoughts, feelings and actions that have been programmed into your subconscious mind, particularly in regards to your paradigm around money. Remember some of your current attitude is the composite of another person’s set of beliefs and habits that have been passed on to you. Many successful people have had a healthy attitude and belief system around money and that’s why they are successful with their business. Others have made decisions to change their existing paradigm and on many occasions were unaware that they had done this. You are now going to be aware of what you need to change and realise that you can continue to do this. ‘Attitude’ really is the magic word What feelings do you need to be having to achieve this? What actions do you need to be taking to achieve this? “A settled way of thinking or feeling about someone or something, typically one that is reflected in a person's behavior.” This will cause the biggest mindshift in attitude and allow you to become aware of the changes that you need to make to become more profitable in business. Your attitude is a choice. Until now you have AUTHOR RACHAEL DOWNIE CEO & Owner of Rachael Downie www.rachaeldownie.com.au Women’s Network Magazine 49